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标题：A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age
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作者：Sadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari ; Elaheh Shafiei ; Fatemeh Ghasemi 等
期刊名称：BMC Women's Health
印刷版ISSN：1472-6874
电子版ISSN：1472-6874
出版年度：2021
卷号：21
DOI：10.1186/s12905-021-01582-0
语种：English
出版社：BioMed Central
摘要：Menopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. To help women manage this event, it is important to identify their health information needs. A study specific questionnaire was used to identify menopausal women’s health information needs and the resources and challenges related to finding information about menopause. A total of 301 women aged 48–55 years completed the questionnaire. Data were analysed using negative binomial regression and chi-square tests. The most frequently sought information was that related to breast cancer ( n = 209, 69.5%), hot flushes ( n = 200, 66.5%), cervical cancer ( n = 194, 64.5%), non-hormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms ( n = 192, 64%), laboratory tests ( n = 189, 63%) and joint and muscle pain ( n = 188, 62.5%). The main sources of information were audiovisual media ( n = 171, 57%), obstetricians ( n = 165, 55%), friends ( n = 157, 52%), family ( n = 157, 52%) and the internet ( n = 153, 51%). The two main challenges were not knowing how to correctly access information ( n = 115, 38%) and not being aware of reliable sources of information ( n = 108, 36%). Therefore, it is essential for policymakers and decision-makers to provide reliable and accurate information to increase awareness and reduce anxiety of women experiencing menopause.
关键词：Menopause; Health information needs; Information sources; Challenges